Hunting
Gun dealers lose: No sales for a day
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Harrisburg – The shutdown of a state police computer system used by gun dealers took up far less time than anticipated, preventing the sale of guns across the state for
Dedicated funding not part of special session
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – It looked promising early, and possible as of late, but dedicated funding will have to wait. Some proponents of the bill had urged lawmakers to include dedicated funding
Get the lead out: PGC shooting ranges closed
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – More than a few hunters use the public shooting ranges on state game lands to do some plinking and sight in their rifles for the fall hunting seasons.
Lots of special regs scrutinized this fall
Bigger change in walleye rules possible By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor St. Paul – Anglers who fish in Minnesota likely have seen signs posted at various access sites this summer, announcing the probability of special regulations
Feds react to tribal duck-hunting request
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Odanah, Wis. – Last year about this time, state waterfowl managers in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota were reacting to a proposal by tribes under the Great Lakes Indian Fish and
Emerald shiner crunch a bit tighter this year
EHD confirmed in cattle from region By Mike Moore Editor Cynthiana, Ohio – Ohio’s deer hunters aren’t the only folks hoping for some cool weather sooner rather than later this fall. The DNR Division of
Bowhunting forecast: Deer numbers up in 2007
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Back-to-back mild winters and two years of strong fawn production should result in a great deer season for Michigan bowhunters, according to the DNR. ‘Based on the preliminary information
Groups working to enhance Michigan’s wildlife habitat
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Traverse City, Mich – It’s pretty common knowledge that northern Michigan is a great place for people to enjoy the outdoors. And, that the region is a great home for
Muskie brood stock suffers summerkill in Lake Rebecca
By Mike KallokStaff Writer Rockford, Minn. – More than 30 muskies up to 36 inches long died thanks to summerkill on one of the DNR’s primary brood stock lakes. The muskies surfaced in the southwest
